While assessing an adolescent male client, the nurse finds erythema, swelling, and tenderness of the scrotum. The client also reports the presence of pain. Which disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?

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Testicular torsion is characterized by sudden, severe pain in the scrotum, along with swelling, tenderness, and often erythema. It occurs when the spermatic cord becomes twisted, cutting off the blood supply to the testicle, and requires immediate medical attention to prevent testicular loss.

While Assessing an Adolescent Male Client, the Nurse Finds Erythema